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| OBITUARY119 JOYCE C. KISER Joyce Ann Carpenter Kiser died Saturday, March 13, 1999, at her residence. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 15, 1999 at Christ United Methodist Church, 410 North Holden Road, Greensboro. She was a native of Raleigh and the daughter of Nell Taylor and Patrick A. Carpenter. She was born on May 4, 1934 and had lived in Greensboro since 1957, with the exception of two years, when she and her husband and sons, lived in Spartansburg, S.C. She was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church where she has served as a youth Sunday school teacher, youth counselor, member of Women Society (former circle president), choir member (former president), member of the Official Board (former secretary), Trustee (former secretary). She was a 1952 graduate of Needham Broughton High School, Raleigh, and the next year attended Womans College (UNC-G). She had been involved in a number of activities at the University including Chair of the Annual Giving Drive, member of the Musical Arts Guild, Spartan Club and currently the Excellence Foundation. The Greensboro Symphony Guild and Symphony Orchestra captured much of her attention and love over the last 30 years. She has been active in the Guild since 1968 and has served on numerous committees and in leadership positions. These include: President of the Guild, Chairman of the Presentation Ball, Symphonette, Womans Chorus, Special Events, Long Range Nominations/Awards committees. In 1995, she was the recipient of the Barbara Cone Award for distinguished community service in the advancement of music and leadership in church, preservation, educational and literary circles. After being on the Board of Directors of the Symphony Orchestra for a number of years she was elected President for a two year term in 1997. At the end of the 1997 and 1998 season, termed as many, as the most successful in its history, she resigned due to sickness. She received special recognition from the Symphony Board of Directors when they dedicated the '98-'99 40th Anniversary Season to her. The dedication read ``For her steadfast leadership, positive outlook and unfaltering graciousness which have been an inspiration to all who met her. As president of the Smyphony, she was committed to audience growth, a balanced budget, success through cooperation, and a deep love for the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra. It is with love and respect that we dedicate this 40th Anniversary of the Greensboro Symphony to her.'' She also served on the Symphony Endowment Committee. Mrs. Kiser was involved in many other community and civic activities which included: past president of Grimsley PTA, Greensboro Preservation Society Board and Chair of the Blandwood Ball, Board Secretary of the Greensboro Opera Companions, Vice President of the Historical Book Club of North Carolina, member of the N.C. Museum Associates, Area Co-ordinator of the Cancer Crusade, Board of Directors Music For A Great Space, Inc., President of the Woman's Golf Association of the Greensboro Country Club and President of the Bonne Terre Garden Club. She was employed by the law firm of Mordici, Mills and Parker of Raleigh and Burlington Industries in Greensboro. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Mose Kiser, Jr.; sons, Mose Kiser, III and his wife, Jean, Patrick Stewart Kiser of Greensboro and his fiancee, Lilia Korol of Chisinau, Moldova; sister, Barbara O'Neal and her husband, Jack of Raleigh; granddaughters, Taylor Forbes Kiser and Margaret Stewart Kiser of Greensboro; nephew, David Bryan of Garner and niece, Kathey Saieed of Raleigh. The family will receive friends at Forbis & Dick, North Elm Street Chapel from 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to Greensboro Symphony Endowment Fund, 2102A North Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27408, Attn: Jeanette Allen; Hospice of Greensboro; or a charity of the donor's choice. | ||||||||||||||||
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